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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

Lat: 35.88°NLon: 106.27°WElev: 7171ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Mar 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hernandez NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hernandez NM
 36.07°N 106.13°W (Elev. 5814 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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